The 2021 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing third in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Preseason
Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their preseason poll in July 2021. The Colonels were picked to finish second in the conference. In addition, eleven Colonels were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team.
Preseason All–Southland Teams
Offense
1st Team David Mosley – Tight End/Halfback, SR Dai'Jean Dixon – Wide Receiver, SR P. J. Burkhalter – Offensive Lineman, SR Jair Joseph – Offensive Lineman, SR Evan Roussel – Offensive Lineman, SO
2nd Team Julien Gums – Running Back, SR KJ Franklin – Wide Receiver, JR
Defense
1st Team Kevin Moore III – Defensive Back, SR
2nd Team Perry Ganci – Defensive Lineman, SO Hayden Shaheen – Linebacker, FR Dontaze Costly – Kick Returner, SR
Personnel
Schedule
Game summaries
At Memphis
Statistics NichollsMemphis First downs 17 32 Total yards 299 587 Rushing yards 100 322 Passing yards 199 265 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 28:45 31:15
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Lindsey Scott Jr. 17/30, 194 yards, 1 TD Rushing Julien Gums 13 carries, 48 yards Receiving Dai'Jean Dixon 7 receptions, 107 yardsMemphis Passing Seth Henigan 19/32, 265 yards, 1 TD Rushing Brandon Thomas 16 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD Receiving Javon Ivory 5 receptions, 106 yards
At Louisiana
Statistics NichollsLouisiana First downs 24 20 Total yards 511 417 Rushing yards 152 113 Passing yards 359 304 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:12 26:48
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Lindsey Scott Jr. 26/37, 359 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Lindsey Scott Jr. 18 carries, 121 yards Receiving Dai'Jean Dixon 14 receptions, 198 yards, 2 TDsLouisiana Passing Levi Lewis 19/33, 304 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Chris Smith 11 carries, 46 yards Receiving Michael Jefferson 3 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD
North Alabama
Statistics North AlabamaNicholls First downs 21 28 Total yards 314 463 Rushing yards 130 291 Passing yards 184 172 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:42 29:18
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
Houston Baptist
Statistics Houston BaptistNicholls First downs 10 33 Total yards 182 650 Rushing yards 35 421 Passing yards 147 229 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 22:45 37:15
Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Baptist Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 14 Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics Southeastern LouisianaNicholls First downs 32 26 Total yards 573 507 Rushing yards 167 209 Passing yards 406 298 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 37:51 22:09
Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
At No. 18 Incarnate Word
Statistics NichollsIncarnate Word First downs 28 19 Total yards 445 469 Rushing yards 202 81 Passing yards 243 388 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 35:25 24:35
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Lindsey Scott Jr. 19/29, 214 yards, TD, INT Rushing Lindsey Scott Jr. 20 carries, 90 yards, TD Receiving Dai'Jean Dixon 9 receptions, 120 yards, TDIncarnate Word Passing Cam Ward 25/36, 388 yards, 4 TD Rushing Kevin Brown 14 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Taylor Grimes 9 receptions, 182 yards, 4 TD
At Houston Baptist
Statistics NichollsHouston Baptist First downs 30 15 Total yards 572 157 Rushing yards 347 8 Passing yards 225 149 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 36:52 23:04
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Baptist Passing Rushing Receiving
Northwestern State
Statistics Northwestern StateNicholls First downs 17 34 Total yards 345 564 Rushing yards 135 300 Passing yards 210 264 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 25:54 34:06
Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
At McNeese State
Statistics NichollsMcNeese State First downs 22 22 Total yards 367 352 Rushing yards 180 188 Passing yards 187 164 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 30:25 29:35
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Rushing Receiving McNeese State Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 17 Incarnate Word
Statistics Incarnate WordNicholls First downs 13 31 Total yards 376 491 Rushing yards 268 220 Passing yards 108 271 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 17:52; 42:08
Team Category Player StatisticsIncarnate Word Passing Cameron Ward 13/30, 108 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kevin Brown 11 carries, 185 yards, 2 TD Receiving Robert Ferrel 4 receptions, 47 yardsNicholls Passing Kohen Granier 18/27, 191 yards, TD Rushing Collin Guggenheim 32 carries, 141 yards, TD Receiving Dai'Jean Dixon 8 receptions, 90 yards
At No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics NichollsSoutheastern Louisiana First downs 28 26 Total yards 556 496 Rushing yards 292 111 Passing yards 264 385 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 33:29 26:31
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Rushing Receiving Southeastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
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